CEO in Residence for Private Equity Firm

Applying CEOs interested in submitting a résumé for this position may do so via e-mail, as shown below. For consideration for the position, please provide a cover letter discussing your investment thesis (investment rationale for industry you want to make an acquisition in, your acquisition criteria, etc.)

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• Attention: Logan 

The position involves an initial acquisition search phase in which the executive will work with the company to develop a business plan and identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities in a targeted industry, conduct necessary due diligence on the acquisition target, and then following the closing of an acquisition, assume the CEO position and associated responsibilities for the acquired company. 

Company Description

The company is a Miami-based private equity firm focused primarily on conducting acquistions in the consumer sector, the industrial sector, he business-to-business services sector, the media and advertising sector, and the technology services sector. The company's unique CEO in Residence program involves partnering with a proven CEO first, and then working with a CEO to acquire a company. In the past the company has closed transactions enterprise values as high as $100 million and the firm is currently targeting acqusitions of companies with up to $100 million in EBITDA. 

The company looks to invest in companies with strong free cash flow generation, high returns on invested capital, and sustainable competitive advantages. strategy is to invest in transactions where: (i) a private company is under-managed or “under the radar”, (ii) new management is able to improve the operational performance and implement a successful growth plan, and (iii) after a company has achieved critical mass and demonstrated strong growth and margins, a company is attractive to a number of large corporate buyers and larger private equity groups. 

Position Requirements

• Previous experience as CEO or general manager of a company, with full P&L responsibility and all functions reporting to them.

• A proven track record of successfully building, as CEO, a company to $25 million or more in sales.

• An entrepreneurial mindset, with ideas on specific acquisition candidates or a specific sector to target acquisitions in.

• Acquisition experience preferred. 

• A high margin, recurring revenue business model that allows a company to create a sustainable competitive advantage and to become a leader in its industry.

• The ability to build a complete and strong management team.

• A partnership mentality, with a high level of integrity and excellent interpersonal skills.